Techniques to rid anxiety

[dopefiend211]

Recently I have been feeling very anxious, especially in social situations when I feel I've got nothing particularly interesting or humourous to say, I was just wandering if any you guys had any techniques on dealing with anxiety and overall negative energies...

[farros]

I was the same, totally paranoid and self conscious, a rather stay in than go out type. In my quest to explore why I felt this way I came to..

Good diet is absolutely the most effective means of feeling better about yourself. Lower emotions dont exist in a healthy body. If your not already, start eating copious amounts of fruits/vegetables and greens. Cut down/avoid processed, junk, meat, sugary drinks.

Excersise.. tension makes us grumpy, it impedes the smooth flow of blood/oxygen/energy around the body. Excersise to eliminate tension, excersise to feel better.

cut out bad habits and things you dont like doing.. ie if you smoke, quit. See the ideal image you have of yourself and take the steps at becoming that person.

Make yourself so fit and healthy that you want to smile and laugh all the time.

[mrunhappy]

3g or so of inositol per day helps me a lot. I buy it in powder form bulk 1kg bags on ebay.

[dopefiend211]

Cheeeeeers for the tips guys.

[anemone]

I get anxious in social situations to, do to not having anything interesting to say. That's only because most things people find interesting these days make me yawn though. I dunno how to deal with it really, so I just avoid having those sorts of conversations if at all possible. :D

[jconnar]

Embrace the feeling of that emotion or feeling completely and surrender to it. It seems like the total opposite thing to do, and it takes courage to do it, but it is extremely powerful.

You could ask yourself

'How am I feeling inside now?'

Answer 'Fear'

'I allow myself to completely experience this fear and surrender to it.'



Do it with the small stuff first.

If you are at home and you are feeling unhappy for whatever reason, tell yourself, I allow myself to be unhappy and see what happens.

[ufochick]

Recently I have been feeling very anxious, especially in social situations when I feel I've got nothing particularly interesting or humourous to say, I was just wandering if any you guys had any techniques on dealing with anxiety and overall negative energies...

Once you realize that the worst thing that can happen is you look like a fool then it stops mattering. EVERYONE looks the fool at some point. I always just ask them something about themselves or about someone else when I run out of things to say. Where are you from? so is that you wife/husband? do you have any children? have you been here long? (at the event)... then let the other person talk, most are happy to talk about themselves for hours.

[jconnar]

EVERYONE looks the fool at some point.

When you change your beliefs to even 'Its ok to look like a fool', 'Its ok to act like a fool', then not even looking like a fool is going to be a problem for you.


'Its ok to amount to be nothing in life'

Then its like ahhh, so much pressure lifted off my shoulders, pressure of trying to amount to something leaving.

People who hate the way they are, 'Its ok to be the way I am' , then they can't hate the way they are when they change their belief that they are ok with the way they are.

The mind plays stupid games. Misdirected thoughts are real trouble makers.

[theoutlawjournalist]

'Its ok to amount to be nothing in life'


John Lennon mentioned this in his movie Bed-In. Society is set up to brainwash people into believing that 'achievement' and 'goals' are necessary to living a fulfilling life. On the contrary, just an appreciation for being the unique individual you are at this particular point in the history of the universe is enough. Almost all anxiety disorders, with the exception of existential, are conditioned from societal stimuli and synthetic expectations which are largely irrelevant to authentic human experience. Having suffered from anxiety to some degree of severity I can confirm that the best way to deal with it is to remember the following phrase, which can be repeated any time you encounter something which you feel might lead you in that direction:

"I COULDN'T GIVE A FUCK"

[dopefiend211]

That is very true, Society, especially the capitilist one we are living in at the moment pushes us into think we constantly ought to be greater than what we are, funnier, smarter, sexier, healthier(adverts do it alot) when really should be proud of who we as an individual are, no-one else and it is this that I find diffcult. Peace and Love.

[jconnar]

Yes advertising goes further.

It says, you will be more of a person, you will have more self worth if you get that better car, better house, better job, bigger holiday.


The worst thing is, people judge others on material objects possessed. For example, my sense of self if far superior to yours because I have a bigger car than you, because I have a better job than you.

Judgement = separation = disharmony

Acceptance = unity = harmony


Positive energy - intergrative - geometrically powerful

Negative energy - segragative - geometrically weak

[infinite tea]

Recently I have been feeling very anxious, especially in social situations when I feel I've got nothing particularly interesting or humourous to say, I was just wandering if any you guys had any techniques on dealing with anxiety and overall negative energies...

Allow the feelings and relax your tantien area.....

These feelings are actually trying to be released from your energy field, they feel uncomfortable so the natural thing is to turn away and run from them....if you resolve to always face these feelings and allow them whilst relaxing your tantien area (Just below the belly button - imagine it's a flower and you are allowing it to open up rather than it closing) - very weird things happen....you will find that if there are situations you can't deal with but you don't turn away from the feeling of anxiety/fear something will always come along to make the situation allright.....when you have enough of these experiences the fear starts to subside because you realise nothing can ever touch you :-) Strange but true :-)

[moods999]

Allow the feelings and relax your tantien area.....

These feelings are actually trying to be released from your energy field, they feel uncomfortable so the natural thing is to turn away and run from them....if you resolve to always face these feelings and allow them whilst relaxing your tantien area (Just below the belly button - imagine it's a flower and you are allowing it to open up rather than it closing) - very weird things happen....you will find that if there are situations you can't deal with but you don't turn away from the feeling of anxiety/fear something will always come along to make the situation allright.....when you have enough of these experiences the fear starts to subside because you realise nothing can ever touch you :-) Strange but true :-) Whats my tantien area?

[sylph]

Just breathe in deeply, imagine you are a super confident celebrity that you admire and if you can't think what to say - don't.
Acting as someone else is a great way to get over anxiety in a situation like that.

just look the person in the eyes, nod your head and listen attentitively. Maybe comment or repeat things they say back to them, mirror their body language a bit, you'll soon see they think you are a brilliant conversationalist yet you never said a word....:D

It works for me...:)

[out_to_get_us]

When i feel anxious, restless, i find a bit of 'self lovin' often helps. i instantly better about my whole being afterwards.Of course while being applicable to most situations of stress, one must use sound judgement as to when and where you would engage this method of relief. As a rule of thumb, dont use the maxim, "If in doubt, get the old man out"

[deca]

Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD, Stress & Phobias, THE Solution
Panic Attacks - THE Solution to cure panic attacks - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUCPVx3hieg

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[mauviene]

Stop smoking dope, stop drinking alcohol, and always be on the move. I used to have social anxiety and I went to a psychiatrist, took prescriptions, etc. Of course none of that helped. The only thing that actually helps is called exposure..it is where you go out and do things that make you anxious until they no longer make you anxious. It is the only cure..

[blackstar76]

Like Farros said eat lots of fruit and greens. Cardio. Get that blood flowing.

By your name it could very well be the drugs. Drinking also contributes to it.

If you are doing everything right and still have an major issue with SA. Get your levels checked. Horamones and test and cortisol.

I am starting to realize that it is connection with poor physical health and or chemical inbalance. I would avoid anti depressants and meds until every other option has been exhausted.

[lizzyking]

I am starting to realize that it is connection with poor physical health and or chemical inbalance. I would avoid anti depressants and meds until every other option has been exhausted.

Here is a semi-comprehensive list of herbal and food-based supplements that can help with anxiety. I think they are good to try before turning to pharmaceuticals, and/or to help withdraw from pharmaceuticals, alcohol, etc.


This is by no means a comprehensive list, feel free to add to it if you think of anything else! All should be available at pharmacies and/or health food stores. For some of the herbs, better quality might be available at a reputable health food store that also carries herbs and herb tinctures, as opposed to some of the mass produced capsules.

1) Theanine (Amino Acid)Able to cross the blood-brain barrier, theanine has psychoactive properties. Theanine has been shown to reduce mental and physical stress, and improves cognition and mood in a synergistic manner with caffeine.

Theanine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

*It is important to take any Amino Acid supplement on an empty stomach. It should say as much on the label in the "directions for use" section.
2) Kava The roots of the plant are used to produce a drink with sedative and anesthetic properties.

Kava - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3) Valerian Root - this stuff tastes like ass, but if you can get the medicine down it really helps. But it is important to obtain a good tincture or fresh, or freshly dehydrated packages of the herb at a health food store is usually more active than some of the sub-quality mass produced crap found in capsules at say, a pharmacy or grocer that might carry capsules, much of the mass produced Valerian capsules barely have any of the active alkoloids (note, same goes for Kava, above). If downing it as a tea or tincture, use honey and/or maybe a touch of mint to cover up the noxious taste/smell. Or plug nose when downing it, then chase with something pleasant, like a few swallows of a favorite juice or tea :)Based on its pharmacological mode of action, valerian root has been demonstrated to possess sedative and anxiolytic effects.

Valerian (herb) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

4) Chamomile
Chamomile: Herbal Remedies


http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/herbal-remedies/chamomile-herbal-remedies.htm
5) Some of the Vitamin B complex seems to be good for nerves You might have heard of the new type of vitamin B1 being produced, called Benfotiamine. It is a fat-soluble version of vitamin B1. What does this mean? It means this new form of vitamin B1 can be taken orally in large dosages and it will not flush out of the body the way ordinary Thiamine (vitamin B1) does.


The result is that by taking Benfotiamine the blood stream levels of vitamin B1 can now be greatly increased, nutritionally supporting the body to rapidly and effectively decrease or eliminate the symptoms of Neuropathy.


Also available is Methylcobalamine (called Methyl B12). This is the form of vitamin B12 that can be directly utilized by the body and is available in the quantities nutritionally needed by the body to repair itself. Methyl B12 can be taken orally and is immediately available to the body much like injectable vitamin B12.


http://www.mcvitamins.com/neuropathy.htm

6) Plain old aspirin for aches and pains, muscle tension, that can go along with anxiety. Aspirin is actually derived from an old Native American herbal remedy! Willow, poplar, and wintergreen contained salicylate which is chemically related to acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin). Get buffered aspirin if there are stomach problems. Tylenol can help too, and is not hard on the stomach, but is hard on the liver. Best to avoid Tylenol (generically called "acetaminophen" or "paracetamol" depending on where you live) with alcohol, or alcohol withdrawal, if possible.


7) Melatonin can help with sleep, particularly if there are REM disturbances.

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And finally, although not meant for internal ingestion, this can be really helpful when experiencing some severe tension (especially in muscles) and anxiety:

8) Epsom salts in warm bath (soothing music perhaps too, maybe some candles so there isn't the "sensitivity to light" irritation that can go along with anxiety and/or withdrawals from something like alcohol)


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[blackstar76]

Thanks Lizzy. Going to the drug store tomorrow to have a look at some natural things. I'll take a look for some of those items.

[misa]

3g or so of inositol per day helps me a lot. I buy it in powder form bulk 1kg bags on ebay.

how does this help you?

[deca]

The Amygdala - the cause of all your anxiety.
The Amygdala - the cause of all your anxiety. - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GdALwuYtG8&feature=related


Anxiety - Why Are You Still Suffering?
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knG_c58Qro8&feature=related

[machine]

Recently I have been feeling very anxious, especially in social situations when I feel I've got nothing particularly interesting or humourous to say, I was just wandering if any you guys had any techniques on dealing with anxiety and overall negative energies...

All of you..go and buy 'Overcoming worry' by Mark Freeston & Kevin Meares..yes I know worry is different from anxiety but the mechanics are the same.

Read it carefully, give it thought. This book changed my life.

[machine]

The Amygdala - the cause of all your anxiety.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GdALwuYtG8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GdALwuYtG8&feature=related



Anxiety - Why Are You Still Suffering?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knG_c58Qro8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knG_c58Qro8&feature=related

1st video is good..not sure about the Linden method and it riding yourself of the physical symptoms of anxiety doesnt happen overnight.

[stargategazer]

Take a look/search for meridian points/thought field therapy on Google :)

[husky_rex]

If you want to go the natural route then there are many strains of cannabis that are very effective against your problems.

[uberstate]

The best technique would be 'relaxation' it is wise to learn this as it can come in handy wherever you are, things like drugs etc only act as a quick fix or temp solution, to relax properly one must have to concentrate on each muscle body part at a time to relieve tension whilst working on the breathing as well.

I have found that when I get stressed I can become really tense and rigid to the point I nearly used to pass out. Its not very nice.

[muttzybaby]

a few years ago I had a doctor tell me my son had a.d.d. i refused to give him medication, instead i took him to see a psychologist and after a few sessions with him he recomended us to another psychologist who did frequency therapy.
what he found when he initially tested my sons brain energy out put, was that the area of the brain that deals with stress, anxiety and depression was only putting out 17.5 mega hurtz of energy. he then turned on a cd that had harmonics on it at a barely audible volume and sounded like white noise or running water. my sons brain energy was tested again and the mega hurts then jumped up to 49 !
this psychologist then said that what was going on in my sons head was this, when my son was given anything ( like homework ) or dealt with anything ( like discipline ) things that caused him stress or anxeity,his brain in that area would shut down and go to sleep. it was his way of coping and he got 'goofy', hence the a.d.d.
my son then took therapy once a week and they retrained his brain on how to cocentrate and focus. they hooked his head to electrodes and to the computer and believe it or not he played video games as therapy, with only his brain. no joy stick used. as long as he concentrated things kept moving.
so if you are feeling anxiety that part of your brain is not awake.....
the name of this psychologist is Dr. Paul Swingle out of Vancouver B.C. sorry if i had computer savy i would know how to post his link....:)

[unimatrix0]

a few years ago I had a doctor tell me my son had a.d.d. i refused to give him medication, instead i took him to see a psychologist and after a few sessions with him he recomended us to another psychologist who did frequency therapy.
what he found when he initially tested my sons brain energy out put, was that the area of the brain that deals with stress, anxiety and depression was only putting out 17.5 mega hurtz of energy. he then turned on a cd that had harmonics on it at a barely audible volume and sounded like white noise or running water. my sons brain energy was tested again and the mega hurts then jumped up to 49 !
this psychologist then said that what was going on in my sons head was this, when my son was given anything ( like homework ) or dealt with anything ( like discipline ) things that caused him stress or anxeity,his brain in that area would shut down and go to sleep. it was his way of coping and he got 'goofy', hence the a.d.d.
my son then took therapy once a week and they retrained his brain on how to cocentrate and focus. they hooked his head to electrodes and to the computer and believe it or not he played video games as therapy, with only his brain. no joy stick used. as long as he concentrated things kept moving.
so if you are feeling anxiety that part of your brain is not awake.....
the name of this psychologist is Dr. Paul Swingle out of Vancouver B.C. sorry if i had computer savy i would know how to post his link....:)

Wow, that's awesome! I've been trying to find a good psychologist for my daughter (she has been experiencing extreme anxiety and I suspect she has ocd). I live in Ontario and haven't been able to find anyone helpful. I'm happy your son is doing better!

[deetox]

the name of this psychologist is Dr. Paul Swingle out of Vancouver B.C. sorry if i had computer savy i would know how to post his link....:)

Here you go http://www.swingleandassociates.com/

Very interesting stuff.

[muttzybaby]

Wow, that's awesome! I've been trying to find a good psychologist for my daughter (she has been experiencing extreme anxiety and I suspect she has ocd). I live in Ontario and haven't been able to find anyone helpful. I'm happy your son is doing better!

Believe me he still has his moments but he doesn't get that glazed over look in his eyes anymore when he's in one and nothing registers. I do have a copy of a cd with the harmonics on it and play it when he does homework or when he goes to bed. He was tested when he was 7, he is now 11. last year I found out he's dyslexic but also has a high iq. He never had to go back for therapy after he did 10 sessions. Dr. Swingle said it should be a cure all because once the brain learns how to focus & concentrate it will like to be there than confused.
Dr. Swingle also treated my cousins mother in-law for tinitus. I know tinitus is a physical ailment but he helped her to keep her stress levels down which seemed to make the tinitus less prominate.


@ deetox ...thank you for brining up the link:D

[huggybear]

Recently I have been feeling very anxious, especially in social situations when I feel I've got nothing particularly interesting or humourous to say, I was just wandering if any you guys had any techniques on dealing with anxiety and overall negative energies...

I had this, disappeared few weeks after having most of my amalgams removed.


Try to be indifferent, if a situation goes good, so what... if it goes bad, same again

[huggybear]

Check this video out OP

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2546949894540352546